Maine whitewater, Chase Mills Stream

The Gardner Lake to East Machias section of Chase Mills Stream in Maine is 1.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Maine and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding.

The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print

out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The campgrounds here at Chase Mills Stream are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while

will make you glad you came. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area: Roque Bluffs State Park is a pretty spot any time of year, and
if you want to hit the beach, Jasper Beach II is in the vicinity. You are next to Shipyard Cove while you're here at Chase Mills Stream, and Davis Beach is relatively nearby if you're in a beach type of mood. If you come
to this river you will have a good time for sure. During your tour to Chase Mills Stream you'll meet some people from Machiasport for sure. High temperatures at Chase Mills Stream through the summer months are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's.